Description
Moist and tender apple cake made with finely ground almond flour, pure maple syrup, fresh grated apple, and fragrant vanilla.
Ingredients
2 cups finely ground almond flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
¼ cup coconut oil (solid) (could substitute unsalted butter)
4 large eggs
⅓ cup maple syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 apple, peeled and grated
powdered sugar for topping (optional)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C), grease an 8-inch round cake pan, and line bottom with parchment paper.
2. Whisk 2 cups almond flour, 1 1/2 tsp baking powder, and 1/2 tsp salt in a medium bowl.
3. Beat 4 eggs, 1/3 cup maple syrup, 1 tsp vanilla, and 1/4 cup coconut oil in a large bowl until smooth.
4. Stir dry ingredients into wet mixture, then fold in 1 peeled and grated apple.
5. Spread batter into prepared pan and bake at 350°F for 30 to 35 minutes until golden and set.
6. Cool in pan for 15 minutes, transfer to a wire rack, and dust with optional powdered sugar before slicing.
Notes
Use finely ground blanched almond flour for best texture. Cool completely before dusting with powdered sugar.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 19g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19g
- Trans Fat: 19g
- Protein: 8g